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Home prices in the San Antonio and surrounding areas continued their steady growth in July with both the average and median sales prices reporting moderate increases, according to the Multiple Listing Service Report from the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR) which reports on all areas contained within the MLS. The average price increased three percent from July 2015 to $246,032 and the median rose six percent to $211,900.

“The San Antonio area continues to be one of the most affordable markets in Texas,” said Bob Jacobs, SABOR’s 2016 Chairman of the Board. “For example, the median sales price of a home in Bexar County in July was $200,000 while the median was $335,000 in nearby Travis County and $219,250 in Harris County.”

About half the homes sold in July were priced between $200,000 and $500,000 while homes priced under $200,000 made up 45.3 percent of the market. Homes priced over $500,000 made up just 4.53 percent of the market, including 15 homes sold priced over $1 million.

July reported just 3.9 months of inventory, consistent with previous months. In fact, months of inventory in the San Antonio and surrounding areas has remained at or below four months for nearly two years and was last at six months of inventory in November 2012. Months of inventory is an indicator of where the balance of the market lies. “Typically, inventory below six months favors sellers while inventory between six to eight months is considered balanced. We’ve been experiencing a seller’s market for nearly four years in the San Antonio area,” explains Angela Shields, SABOR’s President and CEO. “With such a tight market, it’s important those looking to buy a home work closely with a REALTOR® to make sure they stay informed of the latest listings and find a home that suits their needs.”

In Texas, a total of 28,546 homes were sold last month, a 7.5 percent decrease from the amount sold in July 2015. The average price of a home sold in Texas increased 2.7 percent to $268,418 and the median rose 6.8 percent to $219,000.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in the San Antonio metropolitan area, and would like to work with a trusted San Antonio REALTOR® throughout the process, contact Trudy Edwards of KELLER WILLIAMS Realty Heritage, at (210) 595-9801, or by email at TrueSARealEstate@gmail.com.

San Antonio Area Housing Market Reports Steady Growth in February 2016

San Antonio and surrounding areas continued to experience considerable growth in the housing market with February 2016 reporting a 10 percent year-over-year increase in total sales compared to February 2015.

According to the Multiple Listing Service Report from the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR) which reports on all areas contained within the MLS, a total of 1,889 homes were sold in the area during February 2016. Prices maintained a steady rate of increase as the average sales price reached $228,992, a four percent (4%) increase and median price inched up just one percent (1%) to $190,400.

“Our price increases remain pretty even which is a good sign of our market’s stability,” said Bob Jacobs, SABOR’s 2016 Chairman of the Board. “While months of inventory remains low at 3.6 months, there are still enough homes available to keep prices from driving up like they do in other parts of the country, consistently making this an affordable area to live in.”

In Texas, a total of 19,013 homes were sold in February, a 9.9 percent increase. Average sales price rose slightly by 2.1 percent to $243,418 while the median edged up 4.3 percent to $195,000.

Meanwhile, Bexar County experienced a 10.6 percent increase in total sales for 1,431 homes sold. The average price of a home sold in the county increased 4.5 percent to $218,736 and the median price had a slight decline of 0.7 percent to $180,000.

In the San Antonio area, the majority of homes sold were priced under $200,000 with those sales making up 54.47 percent of the homes sold in February. Homes priced between $200,000 and $500,000 accounted for 40.92 percent of the month’s sales and 4.55 percent of the homes sold were priced over $500,000. Homes in the San Antonio area spent an average of 71 days on the market, four days fewer than in February of 2015. The average price per square foot was $106 and the month ended with 2,184 sales still pending.

“We had 3,087 new listings in February alone which is over three hundred more than this time last year,” said Angela Shields, SABOR’s President and CEO. “We continue to see a steady stream of people entering the housing market and taking advantage of the low rates and available inventory. For anyone who has been on the fence about buying and selling, this is a great time to get started.”

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in the San Ant0nio area and would like to receive a no obligation consultation with an experienced REALTOR® to discuss the real estate market in more detail, contact Trudy Edwards of KELLER WILLIAMS Realty Heritage at (210) 595-9801 or TrueSARealEstate@gmail.com.

San Antonio area home values increased by an average of six percent in 2015. The San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR) recently released its final analysis of Multiple Listing Service reports for San Antonio area home sales for 2015. SABOR reports on all areas contained within the SABOR MLS system, including Alamo Heights, Boerne, Converse, Fair Oaks Ranch, Garden Ridge, Hollywood Park, Leon Valley, Terrell Hills and many other municipalities in the San Antonio Metropolitan area.

Market activity was strong throughout 2015 and the year ended with a record high in the total number of homes sold in the San Antonio area with 27,154 homes sold. Prior to this, the year with the most recorded sales was 2006 in which 26,169 homes were sold.

The average sales price of a San Antonio area home in 2015 was $231,976 and the median sales price was $192,800, a six and seven percent increase respectively. In 2015 the average number of days that homes stayed on the market decreased to just 60 days, which is a twelve percent decrease when compared to the 2014 average days on market.

The average price per square foot of a San Antonio area home increased five percent over 2014 numbers to an average cost of $106 per square foot.

Homes priced under $200,000 made up 52.9 percent of the homes sold in 2015 while those priced between $200,000 and $500,000 accounted for 42.26 percent of sales. Homes priced over $500,000 made up 4.77 percent of the homes sold.

In just the city of San Antonio, a total of 12,231 single family homes were sold in 2015. This is a seven percent increase over the previous year’s sales. Of these sales, 11,569 were existing homes while 661 were new construction. The median sales price of an existing home was $165,000, a 6.5 percent year-over-year increase and the median sales price of a new construction home increased two percent year-over-year to $197,748.

“We continue to see more and more people getting into the housing market, whether they are buying or selling, and with homes at affordable prices all around the city and surrounding areas, there really is something for everyone in this market,” said Bob Jacobs, SABOR’s 2016 Chairman of the Board. “In fact, while the majority of homes sold are still below $200,000, we have seen a gradual shift in more homes being sold in the range between $200,000 and $500,000.”

“Not only was this a record-breaking year in our real estate market in terms of sales, but December ended with 1,401 sales still pending as we headed into the New Year,” said Angela Shields, SABOR’s President and CEO.

Across Texas, total home sales also experienced year-over-year increases with 4.4 percent more homes sold in 2015 than in 2014. The average price of a home sold in the state in 2015 was $253,208, a 5.3 percent increase and the median price was $198,000, a 7.3 percent increase.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in the San Ant0nio area and would like to receive a no obligation consultation with an experienced REALTOR® to discuss the real estate market in more detail, contact Trudy Edwards of KELLER WILLIAMS Realty Heritage at (210) 595-9801 or TrueSARealEstate@gmail.com.

Home sales were strong in San Antonio throughout the summer and that trend continued through August and into September. “Our summer buying season was one of the most active we’ve seen,” said Angela Shields, President and CEO of the San Antonio Board of REALTORs (SABOR). SABOR reports on all areas contained within its Multiple Listing Service (MLS) area in its monthly reports.

In August 2015 SABOR reported a five percent increase in sales volume for a total of 2,551 homes sold in the San Antonio area. The report also showed the average home sales price increased in August 2015 by seven percent to $237,168 while the median price rose eight percent to $197,100. In August homes spent an average of 50 days on the market and there was 4.0 months of inventory available.

In the month of September 2015, days on market in the San Antonio increased by 2 to 52 days, while months of inventory remained at 4.0 months. More than 97 percent of homes sold for list price in September and the month ended with 1,979 sales still pending.

Homes priced under $200,000 accounted for 53 percent of the sales in September in the San Antonio and surrounding areas. Homes priced between $200,000 and $500,000 made up nearly 42 percent of sales and homes priced over $500,000 accounted for nearly five percent of the month’s sales, with 13 of those priced over $1 million. Of the 1,086 homes sold in just the city limits of San Antonio during the month, 1,022 were existing homes while 64 were new construction.

In September 2015 the average price of homes sold in the San Antonio area was $233,218, a six percent increase over 2014. Existing homes in the San Antonio area sold for an average of $198,331, a 9.6 percent year-over-year increase. For new construction homes, the average sales price in September was $293,358, a 25.7 percent increase over 2014.

Year to date data showed that in the San Antonio area there were 11 percent more home sales during the first three quarters than this time last year according to the Multiple Listing Service Report from the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR) which reports on all areas contained within the MLS. For the first nine months of 2015 the average sales price was $232,931, a seven percent year-over-year increase while median went up by eight percent to $194,100. Average days on market for the year to date remains low at 59 days while the price per square foot climbed six percent to $105.

Texas as a whole also experienced several increases in sales and prices. For the state of Texas, a total of 25,975 homes were sold during September, an 8.6 percent increase from 2014. Median price for the state rose six percent to $196,000 while average price reported a 3.4 percent year-over-year increase to $248,329.

San Antonio Home Sales

Sept. 2013

Sept. 2014

Sept. 2015

Total Month Sales

2,005 (20% increase)

2,245 (14% increase)

2,413 (7% increase)

Average Price

$205,359 (7% increase)

$220,583 (7% increase)

$233,218 (6% increase)

Median Price

$168,800 (7% increase)

$185,000 (9% increase)

$191,700 (4% increase)

*Percentage increases are based on a year-over-year comparison.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in the San Antonio area it pays to work with a REALTOR who knows the local market. For more information about buying or selling a home in San Antonio, contact your San Antonio area real estate resource, Trudy Edwards at (210) 595-9801 or TrueSARealEstate@gmail.com.

It’s been a busy summer for home buyers and home sellers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area. San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR)’ recently reported a total of 2,978 sales of existing and new homes in July in the area representing a jump of 18.6 percent in a year-over-year to comparison. Home prices moved up also in July with the average sales price increasing by 4.7 percent to $240,469 and the median home price by 6.4 percent to $200,000.

“Our market this summer continues to outperform previous years,” said Mary Ann Jeffers, 2015 Chairman of the San Antonio Board of REALTORS®. “In addition to the rise in sales and prices, months of inventory in July remained low with 4.1 months while days on market plummeted to just 48 days, 3 days less than the Texas average of 51.”

The majority of the month’s sales were existing homes which experienced an 18.7 percent increase with a total of 2,642 existing homes sold. Existing homes sold for an average sales price of $231,371, a 4.6 percent year-over-year increase, while the median was $190,000, a 6.4 percent increase from 2014.

New home construction also saw significant growth in July. Sales of new home construction shot up 17.5 percent for a total of 336 homes sold with an average sales price of $311,886, a 5.5 percent increase from 2014. Median price was $280,000, a 4.8 percent year-over-year increase.

These increases come on the heels of a recent report from WalletHub which ranked San Antonio’s housing market as the third healthiest in the country due to affordable prices and equity levels. In fact, of the three Texas cities that made the list, San Antonio claimed the highest spot.

Bexar County alone reported significant growth with 2,204 homes sold in July, a 14.3 percent increase from 2014. In Bexar County the average sales price increased by 4.5 percent to $230,489 and the median sales price increased 6.0 percent to $189,000.

“Not only is the San Antonio area reporting strong numbers, but the whole state has experienced immense growth as well,” said Angela Shields, SABOR President and CEO. “Texas reported 169,757 homes sold since January, a 5.8 percent year-over-year increase with total dollar volume up 12.4 percent. We continue to be one of the fastest growing states due to our affordability, strong economy and warm weather.”

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in San Antonio and would like to find out if now is a good time for you to buy or sell, contact your San Antonio real estate resource, Trudy Edwards of Keller Williams Realty Heritage at (210) 595-9801 or truesarealestate@gmail.com.

According to the June 2015 Multiple Listing Report by the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR), home sales saw their biggest increase yet this year in June with 2,925 homes sold. This is an 18 percent increase from the same month in 2014 and the largest number of sales in a single month this year. While both the average and median sales prices dropped marginally from May, both saw increases from last year. June’s average sales price rose five percent to $242,588 and the median price edged up six percent to $200,900.

The average sales price has remained over $200,000 since February 2014 while the median has maintained that level since May 2015. “Our market has been favorable to sellers this year as prices keep growing and length of time to sell a home continues to shrink,” said Mary Ann Jeffers, SABOR’s 2015 Chairman of the Board. “In June, homes sold for 97.8 percent of list price and price per square foot shot up to $108, a four percent increase from last year. It’s a prime market for sellers.”

Many sellers are jumping into the market as low inventory often creates faster sales and higher home prices in many areas. According to Fannie Mae’s recent National Housing Survey, 52 percent of Americans surveyed believe now is a good time to sell, the first time this metric has risen above 50 percent. In June, 3,875 new listings came on the San Antonio market, nearly 18 percent more than this time last year, and the month ended with 2,381 sales still pending. Days on market in San Antonio continue to fall with June reporting just 52 days, a 21 percent drop from June 2014, and months of inventory remains steady at 4.0 months.

While the market is tight for buyers, they are still finding homes to meet their needs. In June, homes priced below $200,000 continued to make up the majority of sales in the San Antonio market with 49.74 percent of homes sold priced in this bracket. Homes selling over $500,000 continued to climb with June reporting 5.88 percent in this range. Of those, most were priced between $500,000 and $600,000 with a total of 12 homes sold over one million dollars. Homes priced between $200,000 and $500,000 accounted for 44.41 percent of the month’s sales. “As the number of new listings continues to surge, buyers still have options when it comes to finding their dream home,” said Angela Shields, SABOR’s President and CEO.

San Antonio Home Sales Recap

Jun-13

Jun-14

Jun-15

Month Total # of Sales

2,337 (12% increase)

2.483 (6% increase)

2,925 (18% increase)

Average Price

$219,489 (6% increase)

$231,919 (6% increase)

$242,588 (5% increase)

Median Price

$179,400 (6% increase)

$189,200 (5% increase)

$200,900 (6% increase)

*Percentage increases are based on a year-over-year comparison.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in San Antonio and would like to find out if now is a good time for you to buy or sell, contact your San Antonio real estate resource, Trudy Edwards of Keller Williams Realty Heritage at (210) 595-9801 or truesarealestate@gmail.com.

Reporting 1,724 San Antonio area homes sold in February 2015, a 14 percent year-over-year increase from 2014, the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR) remarked in their February 2015 Multiple Listing Service report that this boom in home sales indicates a steady spring market on the horizon.

At the end of the month there were 1,881 sales still pending. This was a 21.5 percent increase from 2014 and a strong lead into March.

The San Antonio housing inventory remains low, at just 3.6 months. Days on market dipped down to 74 days while the average price per square foot edged up five percent to $101.

“We continue to see unprecedented growth in the San Antonio housing market in just about every area,” said Mary Ann Jeffers, SABOR’s 2015 Chairman of the Board. “Nationally, improved buyer demand at the beginning of 2015 pushed pending home sales in January up and buyers closed on homes at a swift pace despite tight inventory.”

According to the National Association of REALTORS®, total existing-homes sales in 2015 are forecast to be around 5.26 million, an increase of 6.4 percent from 2014. The national median existing-home price for all of this year is expected to have an increase near five percent.

Low interest rates as well as growth in jobs and income continue to play a role in San Antonio’s housing market boom. According to the recently released 2014 Profile of Texas Homebuyers and Sellers by the Texas Association of REALTORS®, the median household income among homebuyers in Texas increased 5.9 percent year-over-year. This is more than four times the increase in median household income among homebuyers nationally.

Locally, this increase in household income is likely a contributing factor to the shift towards more sales of homes priced in the mid-range ($200,000 – $500,000). Homes sold in this range grew seven percent from last year and made up 40.7 percent of February’s sales. Homes priced under $200,000 made up 55.6 percent of the market and homes priced over $500,000 accounted for 3.5 percent of the homes sold.

“An increase in income is a great asset for buyers who are looking to get pre-qualified for a mortgage and calculating their ability to afford the costs of homeownership,” said Angela Shields, SABOR’s President and CEO. “With people steadily moving into the city for jobs, including our military and medical personnel, there is always a market for both buyers and sellers at many different price points.”

San Antonio Home Sales Recap

Feb. 2013

Feb. 2014

Feb. 2015

Total Month Sales

1,411 (8% increase)

1,509 (3% increase)

1,724 (14% increase)

Average Price

$196,721 (5% increase)

$203,355 (4% increase)

$219,808 (8% increase)

Median Price

$160,200 (4% increase)

$169,800 (5% increase)

$185,800

*Percentage increases are based on a year-over-year comparison

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in San Antonio and would like to learn more about the San Antonio real estate market, contact your San Antonio real estate resource, Trudy Edwards, for more information.

Trudy Edwards is a real estate sales and marketing professional and an Accredited Buyer Representative with Keller Williams Realty Heritage. Contact Trudy Edwards at (210) 595-9801 or truesarealestate@gmail.com.

San Antonio – San Antonio’s January housing market continued the strong pace set in 2014 by kicking off with marked growth in prices and sales from previous years. According to the January 2015 Multiple Listing Service report by the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR), a total of 1,428 homes were sold last month, a five percent increase from the same month in 2014. Meanwhile, both the average and median prices also showed significant increases, with each rising by nine percent from 2014.

According to the 2014-Q4 Texas Quarterly Housing Report recently released by the Texas Association of REALTORS® 66,664 single-family homes were sold in Texas in the fourth quarter of 2014, an 8.46 percent increase from the same quarter of 2013. Additionally the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University that generated the report expects home sales in the first half of 2015 to continue the trend of 2014 with increases in home prices and low inventory.

“We saw year over year growth in our prices and sales figures throughout 2014, and with January getting off to a similar start, we expect 2015 to continue that trend,” said Mary Ann Jeffers, SABOR’s 2015 Chairman of the Board. “Our inventory remains low with just 3.6 months in January, and we ended the month with 1,615 sales still pending.”

In January, 59.2 percent of homes sold were priced under $200,000, nearly a seven percent decrease from January 2014. Meanwhile, homes priced between $200,000 and $500,000 made up 37.3 percent of sales, a six percent increase from 2013, and homes over $1 million accounted for 3.4 percent of sales, a half percent increase from last year.

“We have watched our mid-range and high-range markets increase over the last year, and 2015 looks to be no different so far. With our low cost of living, growing job market and continually low interest rates, homeowners are able to make their money go further,” said Angela Shields, SABOR’s President and CEO.

San Antonio Home Sales Recap

January 2013

January 2014

January 2015

Total Month Sales

1,255 (24% increase)

1,363 (7% increase)

1,428 (5% increase)

Average Price

$184,403 (4% increase)

$194,312 (6% increase)

$212,222 (9% increase)

Median Price

$151,100 (3% increase)

$161,900 (7% increase)

$176,700 (9% increase)

*Percentage increases are based on a year-over-year comparison

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in San Antonio and would like to learn more about the San Antonio real estate market, contact your San Antonio real estate resource, Trudy Edwards, for more information. Trudy Edwards is a real estate sales and marketing professional and an Accredited Buyer Representative with Keller Williams Realty Heritage. Contact Trudy Edwards at (210) 595-9801 or truesarealestate@gmail.com.

The San Antonio Board of REALTORS recently released the sales statistics for December 2014 along with the total 2014 sales numbers. The report showed that a total of 24,735 homes were sold since January 2014 which is a five percent (5%) increase from the same period in 2013. The Average Sales Price for the year rose five percent (5%) to $218,762 and the Median Sales Price climbed by six percent (6%) to $180,600.

The month of December itself also saw increases across the board with a whopping 16 percent (16%) increase in sales from the previous December for a total of 2,083 sales.

At the end of November, 2014, the San Antonio real estate market had only 3.9 months of inventory. By the end of December 2014 that had decreased even further to only 3.5 months of inventory. With a shortage of inventory, homes are selling faster, as shown by the Days on Market Average that at the end of December 2014 was only 70 days.

Mary Ann Jeffers, SABOR’s 2015 Chairman of the Board remarks that “The tight inventory makes this a sellers’ market while low interest rates allow buyers to make their money go further. It’s a good time to buy or sell on both fronts.”

At the recent SABOR San Antonio Housing Forecast, Mario Hernandez of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation gave updates on the status of employment and companies moving to San Antonio. At the end of 2014 the unemployment rate in San Antonio was down to only 4.3% compared to 6% in 2013 as job growth increased 2.62% in 2014. Hernandez also highlighted some of the factors that attract companies to invest in San Antonio –

affordable land and energy

a skilled workforce of over 1 million

15 schools and colleges with over 150,000 enrolled

Cost of living 9.2 points below US average

Hernandez also highlighted that San Antonio has been hailed by the national media in 2014 as—

“Best City For Business” by Forbes Magazine

“#4 Boomtown in US” by Bloomberg

“#3 New Tech Hotspot” by Forbes Magazine

All of these factors indicate that it is a great time to buy or sell a home in San Antonio.

Sales Recap

December 2012

December 2013

December 2014

Total Month Sales

1,548 (9% increase)

1,800 (14% increase)

2,083 (16% increase)

Average Price

$193,374 (4% increase)

$212,827 (10% increase)

$224,193 (5% increase)

Median Price

$160,400 (5% increase)

$173,100 (7% increase)

$184,100 (6% increase)

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in San Antonio and would like to learn more about the San Antonio real estate market, contact you San Antonio real estate resource, Trudy Edwards, for more information. Trudy Edwards is a real estate sales and marketing professional and an Accredited Buyer Representative with Keller Williams Realty Heritage. Contact Trudy Edwards at (210) 595-9801 or truesarealestate@gmail.com.

San Antonio’s tight housing inventory kept home prices up in October 2014, while days on market fell by 11 percent. The average price of a home sold in October saw a year-over-year increase of three percent to $210,887 while the median price rose four percent to $176,200. The month ended with 2,164 total sales and 1,755 sales still pending according to the October 2014 Multiple Listing Service report of home sales data from the San Antonio Board of REALTORs.

SABOR’s 2014 Chairman of the Board, Missy Stagers reported that “Our months of inventory are down to just 4.1 and homes in October only spent an average of 62 days on the market. This is certainly good news for sellers because it means the time it takes to sell a house has dropped considerably while prices continue to beat those seen in previous years.”

According to research from the National Association of REALTORS®, across the country homes that sold for one million dollars or more rose by eight percent this year, while homes at every other price point dropped by four percent. In San Antonio, 91 homes have sold over one million dollars since January, compared to 83 last year. In fact, the luxury home market has increased in 2014 with homes priced over $500,000 accounting for approximately 4.3 percent of sales this year (compared to 4.0 percent during the same period in 2013).

However, the largest growth has been seen in the homes priced in the mid-range. In October, the largest percentage of sales occurred between $200,000 and $250,000 with those making up 14.5 percent of sales. The second most popular range was homes priced between $300,000 and $400,000 which accounted for 10.4 percent of sales.

“Despite heading into the winter months which traditionally can be a little slower, we continue to see record numbers of sales and prices this season,” said Angela Shields, SABOR’s President and CEO. “We never really see San Antonio slow down. With our military families moving in and out of the city year round as well as a steady growth in jobs, there are always houses on the market and buyers eager to find their new home.”

Home Sales Recap

Oct-12

Oct-13

Oct-14

Total Month Sales

1554

1863

2164

Average Price

$194,354

$205,484

$210,887

Median Price

$158,800

$169,400

$176,200

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